| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.92 | 199709260_LAN_COL |
| Steve Avery | BOS | -2.4 | 199709250_BOS_DET |
| Glendon Rusch | KCA | -2.31 | 199709250_KCA_MIL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -2.26 | 199709250_MIN_CHA |
| Scott Sanders | DET | -2.18 | 199709250_BOS_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.99 | Roger Clemens | 255.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 13.92 | Pedro Martinez | 241.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 11.44 | Greg Maddux | 232.7 | ATL |
| +006+ | 10.58 | Darryl Kile | 255.7 | HOU |
| +008+ | 10.19 | Randy Johnson | 211 | SEA |
| +009+ | 9.29 | Kevin Brown | 237.3 | MIA |
| +010+ | 8.81 | Curt Schilling | 254.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 8.01 | Andy Pettitte | 240.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 7.71 | Ismael Valdes | 196.7 | LAN |
| +019+ | 7.56 | Tom Glavine | 240 | ATL |
| +022+ | 7.07 | Justin Thompson | 223.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 6.81 | David Cone | 195 | NYA |
| +030+ | 6.2 | Rick Reed | 200.3 | NYN |
| +035+ | 5.91 | Mike Mussina | 224.7 | BAL |
| +039+ | 5.77 | Matt Morris | 208 | SLN |
| +040+ | 5.65 | Shawn Estes | 201 | SFN |
| +046+ | 5.26 | Kevin Appier | 235.7 | KCA |
| +058+ | 4.57 | Pat Hentgen | 258 | TOR |
| +063+ | 4.3 | Chan Ho Park | 192 | LAN |
| +065+ | 4.17 | Kirk Rueter | 190.7 | SFN |
| +066+ | 4.09 | Wilson Alvarez | 205 | TOT |
| +069+ | 4.02 | Alex Fernandez | 220.7 | MIA |
| +071+ | 3.93 | Chris Holt | 208.7 | HOU |
| +072+ | 3.87 | Jeff Fassero | 229.3 | SEA |
| +080+ | 3.56 | Garrett Stephenson | 117 | PHI |
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